I’m hooked on this song today, maybe because I’m another year older tomorrow, and I’m feeling I’m getting closer to where ever I’m going. It’s been a cold winter, and I’m feeling like a splinter in amongst the forest timbers, and my written words are only tear drops on the childrens cheeks.
Today I’m Feeling The Air
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ivor20
G'day, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I'm an ex-industrial chemist, and a retired plumber, and a former Carer of my wife(Carole), for 30 years, who suffered from severe MS. I Write poetry about those personal thoughts, throughout and beyond my life as a Carer. I've been blogging for over 2 years, and writing poems for 19 years. Of course a lot of my poems are about my favourite subject Carole, but since I've been blogging my writings have become quite varied, humourous, mystical, observational, and even a few monster/horror poems. View all posts by ivor20

Happy Birthday in advance Ivor! Hope you have a wonderful day and birthday year. I think you should get a head start on celebrating and let the party start now.
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I agree, I’m having a red wine right now xx
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Cheers! ๐ท
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“Clink”, my dear…
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โClink.โ
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Oh my Odin! It’s your bday tomorrow!!!!
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Yep. I’m more olderer ๐๐
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You are leveling up!
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Actually Iโm mentally tired, and not sure who’s left to row my boat
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Oh no! I’m so sorry… is everything okay?
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๐ I’ll be ok,
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Hugs, Ivor dearest xxx
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Enjoy your birthday in the knowledge that your voice goes round the world
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Thank you Derrick, ๐๐ค
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Cheers!
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As it is already your birthday there, although not for another 7 hours here (gets terribly complicated as we get older!!!) HAPPPY BIRTHDAY Ivor.
Manly hugs, a peck on the cheek, and a slurp of wine to say have a great day. May the year ahead be full of good health, lots of laughs, oodles of poems and stories, the odd drink or two, shared with good friends and neighbours. Cheers!
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I shall try to do all that you say on my list
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Oh I was way early!!! Cheers to you ๐ท๐ฅ๐ป๐บ๐ธ ๐ค
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I shall enjoy all the cheers, I’ve just woken up, I’m really happy, I’m feeling any olderer than yesterday. ๐ ๐๐ป
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Hmmmmm, well, I hope you feel a bit younger!
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Well, it’s Saturday morning now, 67 and 1 day old, feeling good and ready for a lovely weekend. ๐
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I hope your first full day of 67 was as good as your first full day of every year Ivor. ๐
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On my way to Ballarat now, โบ๏ธcatch you soon
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Have fun!!!!!! ๐
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In Ballarat, having lunch here, then off to Melbourne for an afternoon show. ๐
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Sounds like your birthday celebrations are continuing!
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I’m having a lovely time, leaving Ballarat soon, going back home to meet up with my little brother, hopefully he can fix my computer. And I’ve the added bonus of looking after his little dog Tina for 12 days, while he’s having a holiday.
A review of the opera April (Foster) sang in
http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/reviews/abduction
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Sounds like your taking a Family Tour ๐ I am sure both you and Tina will be heaven for 12 days.
I read the review, it was the first review I’ve ever read about an opera (I’ve never been to an opera). Congratulations to April!!!
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I shall let her know about her World wide fan base ๐ค๐๐
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I hope she basks in that ๐
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She’s actually quite shy and introverted, but then on the stage she’s quite the opposite ๐๐
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Isn’t that the way of it Ivor? ๐ It’s where she feels safe ๐
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Yes, and where she can express herself. ๐
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YAY!!! I love birthdays!!! ๐
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Happy Birthday, Ivor! Celebrate for at least a week! ๐ ๐ I always celebrate for a week! ๐
I’m so glad you are here! You bring joy to the world and to WP! ๐
I know birthdays can be melancholy…but I hope you will smile in the knowledge that you are important and valuable to so many people! ๐
Birthday HUGS!!! ๐
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โบI’ll be having a nice relaxing day, then going out for dinner to my Sporting Club, with Barb, Jacqui & Martin,the kids Finn & Niamh, Peter & Jan, and John & Lorraine . After going to to watch my Footy Team on Saturday afternoon, I’m going up to Ballarat to stay with my sister, and Sunday afternoon we’re going to watch April perform in an Opera in Melbourne. โบโบ๐ So I’m having a party all weekend xx
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Oh, I’m so glad!!! ๐
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Happy Birthday Ivor … I can only feel love and respect flowing from these comments above! You have had many losses but your presence blesses many here on WP and also in your local neighbourhood I’m sure. We are more than half way through winter … maybe book on a trip up north to enjoy the warmer climates … a real birthday treat ๐
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Thanks Kate I’m in for a great birthday weekend. โบToday Iโll be having a nice relaxing day, then going out for dinner to my Sporting Club, with some friends, Barb, Jacqui & Martin,the kids Finn & Niamh, Peter & Jan, and John & Lorraine . After going to to watch my Footy Team on Saturday afternoon, Iโm going up to Ballarat to stay with my sister, and Sunday afternoon weโre going to watch April perform in an Opera in Melbourne. โบโบ๐ So Iโm having a party all weekend xx
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yeh for you, does sound like you have a massive support network and so much happening … but geez Ballarat must be one of the coldest places I know! ENJOY ๐
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Yep Ballarat is damn cold, and I’ve also a brother living up there too ..brrrr
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you victorians … honestly, I’ve just moved Sunny cost to northern NSW and that’s more than cold enough for me ๐
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It’s lovely up there, I had holidays in Byron Bay a couple of years ago
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I’m just south of there Byron is a bit too alternative for me ๐
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I loved the beaches.
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My 4 1/2 yr. old Grandson, Benjamin, and I devote at least a half hour every day to reading books. Among our favorites are the Dr. Seuss books, the wit and wisdom is ageless. I could not decide which quote was best, so, I decided to offer both in honor of your birthday. “Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive that is you-er than you.” And, repeat this out loud : “I am what I am! That’s a great thing to be! If I say so myself, Happy Birthday to me!” – Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel. I wish you a Happy Birthday and may all your wishes come true! Thank-you!
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Thank you Ellen, I’ve a “Huge” wish list, hopefully in my time they will come true…. xx
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I’m a little behind with my reading and just catching up. As I write this it’s already your birthday. Have a wonderful few days of happy celebration with your family and friends. Happy Birthday Ivor xx๐๐
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Thank you โค๏ธ dear Sue
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